NHTSA recall 02V199000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Lotus Elan
Reported Jul 25, 2002546 vehicles affectedLOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INCBuilt Oct 17, 1990 – Aug 1, 1991
The defect
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel tanks can leak.
The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank. Owner notification began august 26, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact lotus at 1-800-245-6887.